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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | ribavirin(Copegus , others...) | ||
| 2. | interferon alfacon-1(Infergen ) | ||
| 3. | interferon alfa-2b(Intron A ) | ||
| 4. | peginterferon alfa-2a(Pegasys ) | ||
| 5. | interferon alfa-2a(Roferon-A ) | ||
| 6. | peginterferon alfa-2b(PegIntron , PegIntron Redipen) | ||
| 7. | cholestyramine(Questran , others...) | ||
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Antiviral agent; nucleoside derivative.
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RIBAVIRIN (rye ba VYE rin) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in hospitalized children.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RIBAVIRIN (rye ba VYE rin) is an antiviral medicine. It is used with peginterferon alfa to treat hepatitis C. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RIBAVIRIN (rye ba VYE rin) is an antiviral medicine. It is used with interferon alfa to treat hepatitis C. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RIBAVIRIN (rye ba VYE rin) is an antiviral medicine. It is used with interferon alfa to treat hepatitis C. It will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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INTERFERON ALFACON-1 (in ter FEER on AL fa kon-1) helps your immune system work better. This medicine is used to treat hepatitis C.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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INTERFERON ALFA-2b (in ter FEER on AL fa 2 b) is a man-made protein. Natural interferons are produced in the body to help the immune system fight viral infections and certain cancer growths. This medicine has similar actions to natural interferons and is used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, certain types of hepatitis or certain cancers. This medicine may also be used to treat genital or perianal warts.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2a (peg in ter FEER on AL fa 2 a) is a man-made drug that acts like a protein made by the body. It is used to treat chronic hepatitis B and C infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antiviral agent; contains interferon alfa (recombinant DNA origin) covalently bound to polyethylene glycol (PEG) monomethoxy ether. Available as peginterferon alfa-2a and peginterferon alfa-2b.
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INTERFERON ALFA-2a (in ter FEER on AL fa 2 a) (Roferon-A) helps the immune system fight viral infections such as chronic hepatitis C, and certain cancers like Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia, and hairy cell leukemia.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2b (peg in ter FEER on AL fa 2 b) is a man-made drug that acts like a protein made by the body. It is used to treat chronic hepatitis C infections.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CHOLESTYRAMINE (koe LESS tir a meen) is used to lower cholesterol in patients who are at risk of heart disease or stroke. This medicine is only for patients whose cholesterol level is not controlled by diet.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antilipemic agent; bile acid sequestrant.
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